A news release outlining the financial results will be distributed after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the afternoon of Thursday, January 25. A slide presentation which will accompany the call will be available at www.stanleyworks.com and will remain available after the call.

The call will be accessible by telephone at (800) 267-8424 and from outside the U.S. at (706) 634-0695; also, via the Internet at www.stanleyworks.com by selecting "Events and Webcasts" from the "Investor Relations" section of the web site. To listen, please go to the web site at least fifteen minutes early to register, download and install any necessary audio software. A replay will also be available two hours after the call and can be accessed at 800-642-1687 by entering the conference identification number 5958473.

The Stanley Works, an S&P 500 company, is a worldwide supplier of tools and security solutions for professional, industrial and consumer use.

The Stanley Works corporate press releases are available in the Investor Relations section of the company's Internet web site at www.stanleyworks.com.

SOURCE The Stanley Works

Gerry Gould - VP, Investor Relations, +1-860-827-3833, ggould@stanleyworks.com

http://www.StanleyWorks.com